Catalog of Clinical Images

The following are selected medical links:

Anatomy

• An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Get Body Smart
• Anatomy, Dartmouth College
• Anatomy, Function, and Innervation of Muscles, Loyola University — Collection of drawings and information for all major muscles.
• Anatomy (Gross, Neuro, Histology, etc) Resources, University of Wisconsin
• Anatomy of the Female Pelvis, Stanford University
• Anatomy of the Nerves, Muscles, Bones, and Arteries, Loyola University — Excellent collection of drawings organized by organ system.
• Comprehensive Anatomy Site, University of Utah
• Digital Anatomists Project, University of Washington — Interesting collection of simulated dissections, various parts of the body.
• Downstate University School of Medicine Anatomy
• Gray's Anatomy
• Gross Anatomy Dissection Videos, University of Wisconsin
• Gross Anatomy, University of Arkansas for Medical Students — Extensive collection of gross anatomy images.
• Gross Anatomy, University of Michigan — Extensive collection of anatomic pictures, description of dissections, quizzes, etc.
• Gross Anatomy, University of Vienna — Collection of anatomic dissections in 3D and cross section.
• Interactive Anatomy with nice graphics, Wake Forest University
• Loyola University Cross Sectional Anatomy — Images are labeled and arranged by regions of the body. Collection includes CT and MRI correlates.
• Surface Anatomy, University of Michigan — Review of musculoskeletal surface anatomy.
• The Anatomy Lesson — A good overview of gross anatomy, with excellent descriptive text and images.
• University of Utah Cross Sectional Anatomy — Images arranged by region of the body.
• Winking Skull — Anatomy Review
• Yale Anatomy Clinic — Excellent, comprehensive site that covers Yale Med School Anatomy Curriculum (designed to be integrated and clinically focused).

Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

• Virtual Perioperative Simulators, University of Toronto

Cardiology — EKG and Assorted Rhythm Simulators

• Assorted Cardiology Teaching Tools (EKG, ACLS simulation, anatomy, etc). SkillStat Incorporated
• Common EKG Abnormalities; Includes Links to a Basic Cardiology Curriculum for Students, Madigan Army Medicine
• ECG Learning Center, University of Utah
• EKG Basics, BMJ
• EKG Basics, LSU
• EKG Encyclopedia, McGill University
• EKG Library Collection
• Guide to ECG Interpretation, Harvard University
• Heart Sounds and EKG Atlas, Frontiers in Bioscience
• Rhythm Simulator — Collection of several computer-generated dysrhythmias.
• Vector Cardiology, University of Utah

Cardiology — Cardiovascular Exam and Heart Sound Simulators

• Auscultation Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
• BP Simulator
• Cardiac Examination, Case Western University
• Cardiovascular Exam
• Easy Auscultation — Assorted heart sounds.
• Heart and Lung Sounds, 3M
• Heart Sounds and EKG Atlas, Frontiers in Bioscience
• Heart Sounds and Murmurs, Case Western Reserve University
• Heart Sounds and Murmurs, University of Washington School of Medicine — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
• Heart Sounds, Angio/Cath Review, Anatomy Imaging (3D)
• Heart Sounds as well as Discussion of Pathophysiology, American College Of Cardiology
• Heart Sounds Simulator, University of Dundee
• Heart Sounds Tutorial, Blaufuss Medical — Audio files of selected normal and abnormal heart sounds and murmurs.
• Virtual Stethoscope, McGill University — Audio files of cardiac and pulmonary auscultation.
• Heart Sound Simulator, University of Dundee

Cardiology — Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Assorted Clinical References

• Assorted Cardiac Imaging, Gateway Community College
• Assorted Cardiology Teaching Tools (EKG, ACLS simulation, anatomy, etc). SkillStat Incorporated
• Assorted Very Cool Cardio-Pulm Interactive Tools/Projects, University of Toronto
• Basics of Cardiac Physiology — Extensive review of core concepts, cardiac function and physiology.
• Cardiac Anatomy with Interactive Quiz, Gateway Community College
• Clinical Statements and Guidelines, American College of Cardiology — Collection of cardiology-related clinical guidelines.
• Dr. Matthews Review of Cardiology, Wide Array of Subjects, Imaging
• Framingham Cardiac Risk Calculator NIH
• Heart Book, Yale University — Online basic cardiology textbook.
• Heart Sounds, Angio/Cath Review, Anatomy Imaging (3D)
• Heart Sounds as well as Discussion of Pathophysiology, American College Of Cardiology
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cardiovascular Resources
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Slide Show Series Relating to Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk
• Pediatric Cardiology — Images, Sound, Lots of Addiitonal Information, Children's Hospital, Boston
• Pressure-Volume Loop Simulation Tool from Columbia University   (Note: must have Java installed to run the site properly.)
• University of Utah, Review of Cardiac Physiology — Cartoon depicting relationship between mechanical, electrical, and audiologic events during the normal cardiac cycle.
• Virtual Cardiac Anatomy and Valvular Function, University of Toronto
• Virtual Cardiac Physiology, University of Toronto

Case Simulations

• Clinical Case Simulator
• Clinical Cases (Pathophysiology and Therapeutics), University of Chicago
• Surgical Case Simulator (includes text, video, and imaging), NYU
• Virtual Patient Tutorials — Basic symptoms presentations followed by common history and physical exam skills.

Clinical Calculators

• ACP AUA — Symptom Index Online Calculator for BPH.
• Clinical Calculator — Programs which perform many of the common calculations used in clinical care.
• Jay Clinical Services Clinical Laboratory Software and Consulting — Clinical calculator that converts US units to Standard International Units.
• Life Tables Estimating Life Span of Black Male
• Life Tables Estimating Life Span of White Male
• NurseGroups Collection of Many Clinical Calculators
• The Medical Algorythm Project — Collection of tables and formulas covering a wide array of medical topics.

Clinical Guidelines and US Government Sites of Interest

• Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research
• AHRQ Comparison of Efficacy, Treatment of Many Common Disorders
• Assorted Clinical Guidelines, Compiled by UCSF School of Medicine.
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Clinical Guidelines, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), UK
• Links to assorted Clinical Guidelines, University of California, San Francisco
• National Guideline Clearinghouse — US government sponsored collection of clinical guidelines.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Practice Guidelines, Canadian Medical Association
• United States Task Force on Preventative Medicine Guidelines

Clinical Imaging (Radiology)

• Basic Radiologic Anatomy, University of Washington
• Chest X-Ray Atlas, Loyola University
• Collection of Pathologic Images, London South Bank University
• CT Imaging, McGill University — A nice review of anatomic orientation as it relates to CT images. Assorted pictures of musculoskeletal radiologic pathology.
• Extensive Collection of Radiologic Images, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Harvard University Tutorials — Covering an array of imaging and clinical issues.
• How to Read a Chest X-Ray, BMJ
• How to Read a Chest X-Ray, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Basic interpretation of chest radiographs.
• How to Read an Abdominal X-Ray, BMJ
• Imaging Correlates for Assorted Clinical Findings, Dr. Gentili, UCSD School of Medicine
• Imaging Database
• Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine
• Introduction to Radiology, University of Virginia — Multiple tutorials covering many aspects of imaging (CXR, CT, ICU, etc.) presented in a very thoughtful and easy-to-understand format.
• Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine
• Radiology Database, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Radiology Database 1, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Extensive collection of radiologic images.
• Radiology Database 2, Uniformed Services School of Medicine — Extensive collection of radiologic images.
• Virtual Hospital, Normal Radiologic Anatomy, University of Iowa — Very extensive collection of radiologic images.
• Whole Brain Atlas, Harvard Medical School

Clinical Images

• Assorted Clinical Images, CDC
• Assorted Clinical Images, HEAL Repository
• Assorted Clinical Images (pix, radiology, EKGs) from San Francisco General Hospital / UCSF
• Assorted Medical Clip Art.
• Assorted Musculo-Skeletal Radiology Teaching Materials, University of Washington
• Catalog of Clinical Images, UCSD School of Medicine
• HON Imaging Database
• Imaging Arranged by Disease, University of Wisconsin
• Loyola University — Collection of a number of animations, many topics in medicine (exam, disease, etc)... nice supplements to lectures.
• Many Eyes — Presenting and sharing data in novel graphic form.
• Mediscan Collection of Images and Video
• Netter Image Collection (commercial site)
• OBGYN Image Database
• Smart Image Database — The Scientific and Medical ART (SMART) Imagebase is a collection of 12,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics.
• Trauma Images (Note: These images are very graphic.)

Clinical References

• Acronym Finder
• AHRQ M and Ms Online
• Cleveland Clinic — Review of multi-clinical topics.
• Clinical Medicine Textbook, NIH
• Collection of "Key" Articles — Arranged by Subspecialty, University of California, San Francisco
• Common Hand Problems for Patients
• Diagnostic Medlab Handbook
• Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
• GE Medical Encyclopedia
• Grand Rounds Online — PowerPoint and Streaming Audio, Sponsored by Canadian Medical Association
• Healthy People, 2010
• Medical Dictionary
• Medical Eponyms
• Medical Mnemonics
• Normal Lab Values, Northwestern University
• The Inner Life of a Cell (great animation), Harvard University — This is an 8-Minute Version With Music.
• This is an 8-Minute Version With a Narrative Description (No Music)

Collection of Thousands of Medically-Related Links

• Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
• Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology on the Internet
• The "Virtual" Medical Center, University of California, Irvine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• MedlinePlus — Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• NIH Center for Complementary Medicine

Culture and Communication

• Alta Vista Site Will Translate Text or Web Pages Into Many Different Languages
• Caring Connections — End-of-Life Planning
• Carnegie Mellon Prof Randy Pausch Reprising His Last Lecture
• Cultural Awareness, Queensland Health
• Cultural Competency Related Information, The Peace Corps
• End-of-Life Issues Lecture Series, Stanford University
• Google Site That Will Translate Phrases or Web Sites Into Many Languages
• Health Care Literacy
  • AHRQ Health Care Literacy Information for Patients
  • California Health Literacy Initiative
  • AMA Health Literacy
  • Harvard School of Public Health
  • AMA Health Care Literacy Videos for MDs
• NIH Chapter on Cross-Cultural Care

Dermatology

• Atlas of Dermatology — Sponsored by the Universities of Heidelberg and Erlangen
  A very comprehensive and well organized collection of pictures of dermatologic findings.
• Basic Pediatric Dermatology, University of Wisconsin
  A very concise review of basic dermatology terminology as well as a collection of pictures of common pediatric dermatology problems.
• DermAtlas, Johns Hopkins University — Collection of dermatologic images.
• Dermatology Atlas, Loyola University Medical Center — Collection of dermatologic images.
• Dermatologic Image Database, University of Iowa College of Medicine — Collection of dermatologic images.
• Dermatology Tutorials (by Logical Images) — Excellent introduction to approaching derm exam and conditions.
• DermNet NZ — Many images and other dermatology resources.
• Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis Center, Rady / UCSD Children's Hospital

Emergency Medicine

• National Center for Emergency Medicine Instruction
• Interactive Emergency Medicine cases – under DIEM Cases tab

Endocrinology

• A Lot of Practical Diabetes Relation Information, including a copy of their General Guide Book, ACP Open Access
• American Diabetes Association
• Diabetes Mellitus Simulator
• Diabetes Roundtable — Online access to many info resources re Treatment of DM.
• NIH Online Textbooks (Endocrine and Others)
• Text of The Thyroid and its Diseases, Thyroid Disease Manager

Ethics and Professionalism

• FAQs — UC Healthcare Vendor Relations Policy
• Institute on Medicine as a Profession — Resources Related to Professionalism.
• Interacting with Medical Humanities, Georgetown University — Linking healthcare/patient issues with prose, pictures, and audio.
• The Ethics Center, Center for Ethics in Science and Technology

Gastroenterology

• GI case studies, University of Pittsburgh
• Online Text, First Principles of Gastroenterology
• Virtual Liver Anatomic Tool, University of Toronto

General Physical Exam

• Advanced Physical Diagnosis, University of Washington, School of Medicine — Review of selected aspects of the physical exam.
• Bedside Diagnosis: An annotated Bibliography of Literature on Physical Examination and Interviewing — Reference list of articles relating to physical examination.
• Breast Exam, Harvard Medical School
• Dartmouth Doctoring Year 1 (Basic Physical Exam)
• Dartmouth Doctoring Year 2 (Advanced Physical Exam)
• Geriatric Exam, University of California, San Diego
• Loyola University — Physical Exam Video Collection, Learner TV
• Lung Self-Assessment Test (with lung simulation,) Loyola University
• Pediatric Exam Video, Columbia University
• Pelvic Exam, Harvard Medical School
• Physical Exam and Interviewing Videos, University of Wisconsin
• Physical Exam Check List With Videos, University of Connecticut
• Physical Exam Study Guides, University of Florida — Review of physical examination techniques.
• Physical Exam Videos, Cal State Dominguez Hills, CA
• Physical Exam Videos, Queens University
• Physical Exam Videos, St. George's University
• Physical Exam Videos, University of Florida
• Physical Exam Videos, University of Virginia — Online videos demonstrating select aspects of the physical exam.
• Rational Clinical Exam (JAMA) — Reference list of all articles in this series, provided by SGIM.
• Review of Physical Examination, University of Washington — Extensive text description of most aspects of the physical exam.
• Screening Physical Exam, Loyola University Medical Education — Review of physical examination techniques.
• Selected Physical Exam Techniques, Ohio State University — This site provides movies that demonstrate the physiology of heart sounds, eye anatomy and common retinal pathology, basic lung sounds, simulation of lung percussion, and an interactive BP simulator.
• Stanford 25 – Nice Detailed Descriptions of 25 key Physical Exam Maneuvers

Genetics

• Genetics Health — Genetics basics and testing.
• NIH Overview of Genetic Tests

Geriatrics

• Aging and Disability Resource Center
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Educational Resources, NIH
• Alzheimers Resources, Department of Health and Human Services
• American College of Physicians: The Patient-Centered Medical Home
• American Geriatrics Association — Many resources on an array of topics for patients and clinicians.
• American Medical Association, Physician Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
• Assorted Tools for Geriatrics Care — Practicing Physician Education in Geriatrics Project
• California DMV Senior Driver Info
• National Council on Aging — Many geriatrics-related resources.
• San Diego Eldercare — Directory of Elder Care Services in San Diego
• San Diego Network of Care (NOC) — Aging and Independence Services (AIS)
  Demo Site
  Live NOC Site
• Southern Caregiver Resource Center: Caring for Those Who Care for Others — Case management and other services for the elderly.

Head and Neck

• American Association of Pediatrics — Images of ear drum pathology.
• Guidelines for Approaching Common Adult Head and Neck Problems, UCSD School of Medicine
• Images of Oral Pathology, University of Iowa
• NIH Tooth Site
• Otoscopy Tutorial — Basic review of otoscopic examination. Includes pictures of common pathologic findings.
• Practical ENT for Primary Care Physicians — Basic review of common ENT problems.
• Review of Many Head and Neck Conditions, Academy of Head and Neck Surgery
• The Medical Students' ENT Atlas, University of Toronto

Health Care Systems

• American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
• Clinical Health Economics System Simulator, University of Virginia
• Medicare
• NEJM Collection of Articles Covering Health Care Reform
• The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care

Hematology/Oncology

• American Society of Hematology Assorted Topics
• Gail Model for Predicting Risk of Developing Breast Cancer and Assorted Genetic Information, NCI
• Many Cancer Guidelines, National Cancer Clearinghouse Network
• NCI Cancer Web Site
• Online Tool for Calculating Risks and Benefits of Adjuvant Therapy for Patients with Cancer
• PDQ NCI Cancer Trial Database
• Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator — Comprehensive Center for the Advancement of Scientific Strategies

Hospital Medicine

• Consult Curriculum for Hospitalists
• Hospitalist Housetaff Handbook, University of California, San Francisco
  Comprehensive practical guide for management of many issues surrounding care of the hospitalized patient.
• Many Helpful Tools/Guidelines for Inpatient Care, Society of Hosptial Medicine

Infectious Diseases

• Aids HIV Guidelines, NIH-Sponsored
• CDC Vaccination Site
• HIV Online, UCSF
• Immunization Guidelines
• Immunopaedia — Excellent basic cases about HIV and other immunologic disorders.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Medical Microbiology, Edited by Samuel Baron, MD — Extensive review of microbiology.
• Online Antibiotic Guide, Johns Hopkins
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH)
• National Network for Immunization Information
• National Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium — TB case studies and other info.
• San Diego Vaccine Information (English and Spanish)
• University of Washington Handbook on STIs

Medical Education

• AAIM Site with Information for "Residents as Teachers"
• AAMC Med-Ed Portal Collection — Peer-reviewed online educational resources.
• AMSA Education Modules on multiple primary care topics, including: cultural competency, ethics, adolescent health,etc.
• Assorted Clinical Teaching Skills, Madigan Army Hospital
• Basics of Clinical Teaching — University of Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Case Studies — Office-Based Teaching [Word Document]
• Center for Teaching and Learning, Indiana University
• Clinical Teaching, University of North Carolina
• Community-Based Preceptor Development, University of Kentucky
• Community-Based Preceptor Resources — Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center
• Community-Based Teaching, University of Kansas
• Community Preceptor Development Program, Mountain Area Health Education
• Community Preceptor Handbook, Kansas University
• Effective Teaching in the Clinical Setting — UMass Medical School
• General Faculty Development, University of California, San Francisco
• General Teaching Effectiveness, University of California, Berkeley
• Medical Education Related Links, UMDNJ
• NSF Site (Sponsored by the University of Buffalo), Using Clinical Cases in Teaching the Sciences — A lot of information on CBL, including how-to's, cases from other schools, etc.
• Office of Community-Based Education and Research, Dartmouth
• Ohio State University
• Resident as Teacher Web Site, University of California, Irvine
• Simple Precepting Tools (One Minute Preceptor, Giving Feedback, etc), Dartmouth
• Society — Office-Based Teachers Family Medicine
• Teaching Clinical Skills, Dartmouth
• Teaching Students and Resident to Teach, Michigan State University
• Teaching Support Resources, University of Alabama Birmingham
• Teaching Tips for Community Preceptors, University of Hawaii
• Teaching Tips, University of Alabama Birmingham
• Volunteer Opportunities for Health Care Workers

Medical Student and Resident — Career Choices

• AAMC Careers in Medicine Site
• AAMC Site to Guide Students Interested in Medical School — Advice on Career Choice, Applications, MCATs, etc.
• Assisting with Career Choices, University of Buffalo
• Medical Specialty Aptitude Test, University of Virginia
• Yale University — Beyond Internal Medicine Residency

Medication and Pharmaceuticals

• Daily Med — US Government Site About Many Medications
• Drug Effectiveness Review, Oregon Health and Science University — Compares efficacy of drugs within a class (e.g. across all statins, or all Ace-I).
• FDA Website Covering Multiple Areas of Medication Safety
• Narcotic Dose Conversion
• OHSU Rational RX: Mind Over Marketing — Excellent module on rational use of meds, impact of pharma on decision making, etc.
• PharmedOut— Site about pharma industry with videos describing techniques they use, goals, etc.
  PharmedOut promotes evidence-based medicine by providing news, resources, and links to pharma-free CME courses.
• Smart Prescribe — Modules about medication-prescribing and Pharma.
• The Medical Letter

Musculoskeletal

• ACL Repair — Animated video.
• A Musculoskeletal Atlas of the Human Body, University of Washington — Extensive collection of anatomic drawings of the musculoskeletal system.
• Extremity Muscle Atlas, University of Washington — Drawings of the muscles of the upper and lower extremity.
• Hand Information Site for Clinicians
• Hospital for Special Surgery — Videos of many areas of the musculoskeletal examination.
• MGH — ACL anatomy video.
• Penn State University, Skeletal Anatomy
• Review of Common Orthopedic Problems — With excellent anatomic diagrams (courtesy of eOrthopod).
• Spine Anatomy and Pathologic Conditions, Kerlan-Jobe Clinic
• University of California, San Diego Examination of the Knee, Shoulder, and Low Back
• University of Washington, Assorted Case Studies of Musculoskeletal Disorders
• University of Washington, Glossary and Videos of Musculoskeletal and Assorted Clinical Findings
• Wheeless' Online Textbook of Orthopedics, Duke University

Neurology

• Anatomy of Common Peripheral Nerves
• Armed Forces Medical School, Review of Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Function, and Pathology
• Assorted Neuro Resources, Including Videos, Text, and Simulators. NeuroNotes, University of Toronto
• Neurologic Exam Videos, Temple University
• Neurologic Examination, University of Toronto — Excellent collection of videos and text describing all aspects of the basic neuro exam.
• Neurologic Examination, University of Utah — Detailed review of the complete neuro exam which includes helpful video clips.
• Neurology Exam, NYU
• Neurology Exam, UCSF
• Neurology Exam, University of St. Eustatius
• Neuromuscular Diseases, Washington University — Extensive review of physiology and pathophysiology of neuromuscular disorders.
• University of Utah Review of Gross Neuroanatomy — Extensive collection of labeled images of neuroanatomic structures.
• University of Utah– Movies of assorted gait disorders
• Washington University, St Louis, Neuroscience Tutorial
• Yale University, Review of Cranial Nerve Anatomy, Function, and Pathology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Assorted Tools / Info re Contraception Choices, Guttmacher Institute
• Breast Exam Video, Boston University [video]
• Breast Health Interview, Boston University [video]
• Contraception-Related Handouts for Patients
• Emergency Contraception Info
• North American Menopause Society
• Online Tool fo Choosing Contraception, Association of Reproductive Health Care Professionals
• Patient Resources on Contraception, Association of Reproductive Health Care Professionals
• Reveal for Real — Basic info about pregnancy, contraception and STIs.

Ophthalmology

• Atlas of Ophthalmology
• Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology, NY Eye and Ear Infirmary — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
• Dr. Sousa's Eye Basics, UC Davis
• Eye Anatomy and Review of Multiple Clinical Eye Topics
• Eye Animations of Assorted Pathology, Richmond Eye Associates
• Eye Atlas, Johns Hopkins University (Best when viewed with Internet Explorer.) — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
• Eye Images and More, NIH
• Eye Simulator, University of California, Davis — Simulation of pupillary and extraocular muscle disorders.
• Links to a Number of Sites with Good Basic Eye Anatomy
• Online Atlas of Ophthalmology — Collection of ophthalmologic images.
• Ophthalmology Basic, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Infirmary
• Ophthalmology Overview, University of Toronto
• Retina Reference Page, University of Pennsylvania
• The Eyes Have It, University of Michigan — Excellent eye overview site.

Outpatient Medicine

• Selected Topics in Outpatient Medicine, LSU
• UCSD Self-Study Modules — Assorted Topics Ambulatory Medicine (password protected).

Pathology and Histology

• American Society of Hematology Slide Image Bank
• Comprehensive Pathology Site, University of Connecticut
• Extensive Online Histology, Case Western/Cleveland Clinic Virtual Slide Box
• Histology, University of Western Australia
• MedPics — An Image Library for Medical Education, UCSD
• Organ System Pathology Images, University of Utah — Extensive collection of pathology images.
• Text of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
• The Urbana Atlas of Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine — Extensive collection of pathology images.

Patient Information Sites

• American College Gastroenterology — GI-related subjects.
• American Heart Association — Heart-related subjects.
• Being MedWise — Patient info about medications.
• Daily Strength — Online anonymous community to connect people with similar disorders.
• Hematologic Diseases, NIH
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, NIH
• National Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Information Clearinghouse, NIH
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute — Patient info.
• National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• National Kidney and Urological Diseases Info Clearinghouse, NIH
• Patient-Focused Information Covering Wide Array of Medical Topics, NIH
• Weight Control Information Network, NIH
• Your Disease Risk — Interactive tools for calculating risk of most common disorders, Washington University St. Louis.

Pediatrics

• American Academy of Pediatrics Otoscopy Tutorial — Case studies of common pediatric middle ear problems, accompanied by excellent examples of otoscopic findings.
• Aukland Pediatric Exam
• Cased-Based Review of Wide Array of General Topics in Pediatrics, University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
• Growth Charts for Kids
• Hyperbilirubinemia Risk Assessment Tool
• Newborn Exam and Information, Stanford University
• Pedi-Cases — Assorted Clinical Cases from Harvard Medical School
• Pediatric Cardiology Site, Boston Children's Hospital — This site has sounds, images, and a lot of other good information.
• Pediatrics Cases and Educator Tips — Excellent case-based review of many topics.
• Pediatric Dermatology Tutorial, University of California, San Diego
• Pediatric Exam Text Description and Overview, University of Washington
• Pediatric Exam Video, Columbia University
• Pediatric Exams, University of Iowa Libraries
  Click on Pediatric Physical Exam, COMSEP (Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics) for 20 minute video on performing the pediatric physical examination.
• Pediatric Examination, University of Florida
• Pediatric Examination, University of Oslo
• Pediatric Neurology Exam, University of Utah
• Principle of Pediatric Dermatology — with significant focus on usual infectious diseases.
• Up-to-Date Recommendations for all Pediatric Screenings

Procedures

• Assorted Procedure Videos, University of Alberta
• Everyday Wound Care
• Guide to Selected Medical Procedures, University of Ottawa
• ICU Procedures
• Loyola Procedure Site
• LP Guide and Video, University of Dundee
• LP Video Guide, McGill University
• Musculoskeleton Exam and Injection Videos, University of Washington
• NEJM Home Page For Links to Many Common Procedures Includes Text and Video
• Procedures, Case Western and Cleveland Clinic
• Procedures, University of Buffalo
• UCSF Procedures
• Videos of Clinical Procedures, Dalhousie University

Psychiatry

• NIH on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
• The MacArthur Initiative on Depression and Primary Care at Dartmouth and Duke — Depression-related resources (screening tools, etc.).

Public Health

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

• American College of Chest Physicians — Patient education with an array of pulmonary medical issues/problems.
• Assorted Heart and Lung Sounds — 3M
• Assorted Lung Sounds
• ICU Algorithms, Cleveland Clinic
• Interpretation Spirometry, National Association Of Asthma, Australia
• Lung Sounds Self-Assessment Quiz, Loyola University
• O2 Demand — Anesthesia/Physiology Related Resource
• Review of Lung Sounds, University of California, Davis — Audio files of normal and abnormal lung sounds.
• The R.A.L.E. Repository of Lung Sounds — Audio files of normal and abnormal lung sounds.
• University of Washington Lung Sounds
• Virtual Stethoscope, McGill University. — Audio files of cardiac and pulmonary auscultation.

Random Sites of Interest

• Guide to Using iPhone Apps
• TED (Technology, Education and Design) Lecture Collection

Reading and Interpreting Medical Articles as well as Basic Medical Statistics, EBM

• American College of Physicians, Physicians Information and Education Resource — Evidence-based medicine.
• Bandolier Site, UK — Understanding likelihood ratio, pre/post test probabilities, etc.
• BETs (Best Evidence Topics) — Collection of evidence-based answers to an array of clinical conditions.
• Brief Evidence-Based Reviews, ACP Journal Club
• Center for Evidence-Based Medicine
• Clinical Decision Making Calculators, University of Oklahoma
• Diagnostic Test Calculator, University of Illinois
• Evidence and Diagnostics, Bandolier
• Evidence-Based Links, Johns Hopkins University
• Evidence-Based Medicine from the UK
• Evidence-Based Medicine Overview — What It Is and What It Isn't, BMJ
• Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Wisconsin
• How to Access a Scientific Article, LSU
• How to Determine Value of a New Diagnostic Test
• How to Read a Scientific Article, BMJ
• How to Read an Article on a Diagnostic Test, University of Pittsburgh
• How to Read Statistics for the Non-Statistician, BMJ
• How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test
• How to Use an Article About Disease Probability
• How to Use an Article About Disease Probability and Differential Diagnosis, Centre for Health Evidence
• JAMA and Lancet Articles on How to Read Medical Literature, University of California, San Francisco
• Open Epi — Web site featuring explanation of commonly used statistical methods as well as easy-to-use Statistics Tools.
• Statistics and More, University of Toronto
• Statistic Calculator and Lots of Other EBM Stuff, University of Toronto
• The Cochrane Collaboration — Evidence-based medicine.
• Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) EBM Database

Renal

• ABG Tutorial
• Acid-Base Interpretation, Tulane University
• Classic Article on Acid-Base Disorders
• GFR Calculator, National Kidney Foundation
• Renal Physiology, McGill University

Search Engines

• New England Journal of Medicine
• PubMed: National Library of Medicine

Surgery and Trauma

• Evidence-Based and Problem-Oriented Approach to Surgical Problems, National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Guidelines for Wound Care
• Surgical Tutor
• Trauma Moulage Case Simulator
• Trauma Moulage, New Zealand
• WebSurg — Videos of many surgeries.

For comments or other information contact: Charlie Goldberg, M.D.

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